October 4, 2012 / Local News

Karen Rodgers officially became a member of the Laceyville Borough Council Tuesday night when she was sworn into office by Mayor Ken Patton. Council voted last month to appoint Rodgers to fill a vacancy. More...

In a photo caption that accompanied a story in last week’s Rocket Courier about the kickoff event held by United Way of Bradford County, board member Valerie Kinney was cited for her involvement as the Wyalusing area fundraising chairperson. More...

The 23rd Annual Pennsylvania Apple ’n’ Cheese Festival will take place this weekend at the Manley- Bohlayer Farm in East Canton. The hours are; Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Bradford/Sullivan County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) acting executive director Jason Pontillo announced that FSA will issue Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP) payments during the first few weeks of Oct More...

The 2012 Outstanding Young Woman, Corrin Binford, will be hosting the 2013 OYW Program, along with the 2003 Bradford- Sullivan Counties’ Outstanding Young Woman Michelle Wilson, on Saturday evening, October 6 at the Towanda Area Jr./Sr. More...

Members of the Mach-wi-hilusing Chapter NSDAR met Sept. 19 at the Wyalusing Hotel to begin their new program year. The meeting was opened in ritualistic order by regent Dorothy Titchen, assisted by acting chaplain Jane Krause. More...

South Auburn resident Nicholas Smith is shown above proudly posing with the 23 and one-quarter inch flounder he recently caught while surf-fishing in the Atlantic Ocean, while vacationing with his fa More...

Opponents of Pennsylvania’s controversial Voter ID Law breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday when a Commonwealth Court judge ruled that, while most of the legislation aimed at eliminating voter fraud would be upheld, votes cast by those without More...

The Muzzleloader Rendezvous, held annually at The Oldest House in Laceyville, was an instant hit with collectors of antique firearms and hunters when it started three years ago, but broadening the perspective of the event to include vendors and exhib More...

Bradford County 4-H held their annual achievement night on Saturday, Sept. 22 located at the 4-H Building in Troy. “Achievement night is really special to the kids,” stated Linda Elsbree, 4-H Program Assistant. More...

Students in grades two through seven at Elk Lake got a chance to learn about making the connection of agriculture to the food on their tables when the Mobile Ag Education Science Lab visited the school during the week of Oct. 1-5. More...

Airing of the Quilts will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Dietrich Theater and throughout Tunkhannock. This event attracts hundreds of quilt enthusiasts from near and far, a rain or shine event. More...

The 32nd Sullivan County Fall Festival will be held on October 13 and 14. Spectators are encouraged to attend at the Sullivan County Fairground, 4430 Route 154, Forksville for the annual lumberjack and chainsaw carving competitions. More...

Alison Nicole Furgeson of Wyalusing celebrated her third birthday on Sept. 18. She is the daughter of Orville and Michelle Furgeson of Wyalusing. Her grandparents are Dorothy Melton of Wilkes-Barre and Ruth Furgeson of Susquehanna. More...

Book Sale! Book Sale! Book Sale! Oct. 12 and 13. Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Lots of new inventory, our patrons have been generous. We are not accepting any more books until after this sale. More...